Web Search
Helps with web development, search as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add brave-web-search npx -- -y @trustedskills/brave-web-search
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-web-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/brave-web-search"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The Brave Web Search skill enables AI agents to perform live internet searches, retrieving current information and summarizing results directly within their workflow. It acts as a bridge between static knowledge bases and dynamic global data sources.
When to use it
- Real-time verification: Confirming breaking news or stock prices that may have changed since the agent's training cutoff.
- Current events analysis: Gathering up-to-date statistics on weather patterns, election results, or sports scores.
- Local availability: Checking opening hours, menus, or inventory levels for specific businesses in a user's area.
- Trend monitoring: Identifying emerging topics or viral discussions happening on social media right now.
Key capabilities
- Executes live queries across the public web.
- Aggregates and synthesizes search results into coherent summaries.
- Provides access to information outside of pre-trained datasets.
Example prompts
- "Search for the latest weather forecast in Tokyo for the next three days."
- "Find current reviews for the new iPhone 16 released this week."
- "What are the top trending topics on Twitter right now regarding climate change?"
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has active internet connectivity enabled, as this skill relies entirely on external data sources. Results may vary based on search engine availability in specific regions or language settings.
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